Narrow reelection of Mike Johnson as US house speaker sign of possible ‘dissent’ to come

Republican Mike Johnson was narrowly reelected US house speaker on Friday after hard-right members of the GOP initially held out votes. Republican party members did eventually rally for Johnson, but “that brief revolt today points to potential further dissent to come,” David Smith, The Guardian Washington Correspondent told FRANCE 24. Source link

Bitcoin miners see their profits from transaction fees grow

On April 20, 2024, miners collected almost $79 million in transaction fees. During the early years, this statistic recorded revenues of USD cents. The daily profits that Bitcoin (BTC) miners earned thanks to transaction fees paid by users reached an average of $2.5 million during 2024, according to Coinmetrics. Added to the block subsidy reward … Read more

South Korean firefighters brought the fire under control in Seongnam, hundreds of people were rescued

Seoul, South Korea – Hundreds of people were rescued or evacuated after a fire broke out at a large commercial building in the South Korean city of Seongnam on Friday, fire officials said. According to the Gyeonggi Provincial Fire Department, more than 260 firefighters and 80 vehicles were deployed to the scene of the fire, … Read more

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Desde su lanzamiento al mercado, Bitcoin ha sido modificado para mejorar su privacidad y eficiencia. Otras soluciones, como Lightning Network trabajan para hacer de Bitcoin una red más rápida y barata. Bitcoin (BTC) celebra hoy 3 de enero su 16° aniversario como el primer criptoactivo descentralizado del mundo y sus continuos avances técnicos.  Desde la … Read more

Airport border control affected by IT outage – DW – 01/03/2025

IT systems used by Germany’s federal police at the country’s airports were experiencing major issues on Friday, according to a German tabloid Picture Informed. A spokesperson for Frankfurt Airport confirmed the report to Reuters news agency, saying: “There is currently a nationwide IT disruption,” adding that the cause was still unknown. Picture A Federal Police … Read more

New Chinese mining giant already accumulates almost 1000 BTC

The company produced 569.9 BTC in December, an increase of 56% compared to what was mined in November. Cango’s average hash rate rose from 29.8 EH/s in November to 30.4 EH/s in December. Bitcoin mining continues to boom, which is why companies like Cango Inc. are taking significant steps to capitalize on this trend. According … Read more